Mark with Japanese Mark: 嘉永庚戌陽復　鷲田光親 "Kaei | #458111

Mark with Japanese Mark: 嘉永庚戌陽復　鷲田光親 "Kaei | #458111
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  • Description: Japanese Mark: 嘉永庚戌陽復　鷲田光親 "Kaei kanoeinu youfuku Washida Mitsuchika"
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  • Keywords: mitsuchika
    tsuba
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嘉永庚戌陽復　鷲田光親 "Kaei kanoeinu youfuku Washida Mitsuchika". This mark is from a tsuba and was made by Mitsuchika, who worked as a sword engraver (soukenkinkou) in Dewa Province (present-day Yamagata Prefecture). Soukenkinkou is the Japanese name for metalworkers who design accessories for bladed weapons. A tsuba is a sword guard designed to protect the hand from contact with the blade. It also balances the weight of the sword.